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September 16, 2025
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Rafael Expands Laser Defense With Debut of Its Most Powerful Iron Beam

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has introduced the Iron Beam 450 at DSEI 2025, calling it its most powerful laser-based air defense system to date. According to Rafael, the system...

September 15, 2025
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Mergers & JV

BAE and PGZ to Co-Develop 155mm Artillery Production Site in Poland

Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) has partnered with BAE Systems to establish a new 155mm artillery ammunition plant in Poland. Under the agreement, BAE will supply its technology and technical...

September 12, 2025
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Poland, Hanwha Deepen Defense Cooperation in Missiles and Ammunition

Hanwha Aerospace of South Korea has signed two significant agreements with Polish defense partners aimed at strengthening local ammunition certification and missile production capabilities. The agreements align with Poland’s...

September 11, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Belgian EVOLYS MG Demoed in Britain

FN Herstal has showcased the EVOLYS machine gun at a UK defense convention, highlighting its lightweight, versatile design. With 5.56mm and 7.62mm versions, the weapon reduces weight by nearly...

September 9, 2025
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Smartshooter Fits SMASH to Heavy Weapons

Israel’s Smartshooter tested vehicle-mounted and HMG variants of its SMASH system, enabling drone targeting up to 400m with ATAK integration. CEO Michal Mor said the expansion highlights adaptability for...

September 8, 2025
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Saab, Hanwha Partner to Integrate GLSDB Into Chunmoo Launcher

Saab and Hanwha Aerospace have agreed to cooperate on a project to integrate the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) with the Chunmoo rocket artillery system under a new memorandum...

September 8, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

UK Awards Tiberius Contract for Advanced 150km Ramjet Artillery Round

Tiberius Aerospace has been contracted by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to develop a liquid-fuelled, ramjet-powered 155mm precision artillery round with a range of up to 150 kilometers...

September 8, 2025
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TKMS Partners With Indian Defense Firms to Advance Naval Systems

German shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has entered into multiple partnerships with Indian defense companies to advance the joint development and production of naval weapons and anti-submarine warfare systems....

September 7, 2025
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Falcon Peak Tests Tech to Defeat Small Drones

The U.S. military is running Falcon Peak, a wide-ranging counter-drone experiment designed to prepare bases for the growing threat of small UAVs. The exercise, led by NORAD and USNORTHCOM...

September 7, 2025
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US Army Gets Mobile Laser Counter-Drone Weapon

The U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office has taken delivery of two prototype laser systems aimed at neutralizing drones. The weapons integrate AeroVironment’s LOCUST 20kW laser onto...